What Kind of a Canoe?
There are some people who say, "You have to have a kevlar canoe for the BWCA." While I most often paddle a kevlar canoe on my Boundary Waters Canoe Camping trips I don’t think everyone has to paddle one. …
Year: 2013
Base Camping in the Boundary Waters
Hauling hammocks, camp chairs and tables across BWCA portages isn’t something I like to do even though I love to have them when I’m camping. I like the comfort they offer and a tent you can stand up in …
Canoe Trip Food
We were talking about canoe trips the other day and the subject of food came up. Some folks like to plan elaborate meals while others prefer not to cook at all. Some people buy all specialty outfitting foods, others …
The Ice Is Out!
Three feet of ice one day and gone the next. This is the fastest ice out we’ve ever seen on the Gunflint Trail. It’s almost unbelievable, wait, what day is it? Yep, you guessed it, April Fool’s Day! …
Historical Gunflint Trail Signs Need Paint!
You can help the historical Gunflint Trail signs in Grand Marais, Minnesota receive a much needed paint job. Make a Donation at Give Minnesota today. Repairing and repainting the historic Gunflint Trail entrance signs -Voyageur and Bear in a …
Maple Syrup Time
It’s a time of the year when some folks on the north shore get really busy, it’s maple syrup time! DNR News Release Q: When I think of spring, I think of making maple syrup. What conditions produce the …
Still Snowmobiling in April
It’s an interesting year in northern Minnesota when you can still snowmobile in April. Some State snowmobile trails are staying open and Saganaga is in great shape. What a winter we are having. We’ve had some high daytime …
Same Place Different Year
It’s strange how different a place can look from one year to another. While some places in certain climates may look relatively the same it isn’t the case in Minnesota. Here are two photos taken at Voyageur around the …
How Far Can You Paddle in A Day?
A question we are asked frequently as Boundary Waters Canoe Area outfitters is, "How far can we paddle in a day?" Unfortunately this question is not an easy one to answer. Unfortunately there are many variables that factor into …
Boundary Waters Entry Point
How do you choose your BWCA entry point if you’ve never been to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area before? How do you plan your BWCA entry point if you have been to the BWCA before? Do you take a …